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Jun 22, 2015 | 12:37 PM
  #1  

As is often the case I spent Father's Day doing errands for other mothers and fathers but it's all good. Today is my day; got a chance to iron-x the 63 then wash it down real well and then apply a synthetic Maguires sealant to it which I really have grown to love. Here are some shots in the process of working on it















The iron x works great this is my first time using it... Takes several applications for it to get out all the iron and I should have clay barred the car to allow it to penetrate the rust under wax but it still worked well

Hope it doesn't kill my grass!!
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Jun 22, 2015 | 01:52 PM
  #2  
looking good, having both of mine done tomorrow, clay bar included
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Jun 22, 2015 | 01:55 PM
  #3  
They look really handsome!
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Jun 22, 2015 | 01:56 PM
  #4  
I never Realized until lately how important Claybar is to a good detail
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Jun 22, 2015 | 02:00 PM
  #5  
Looks sweet Peter. How long did it take you.

I was looking through detail Image's website and will purchase the wash and dry shampoo with the clay bar formula already added to the mix. Will see how that turns out.
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Jun 22, 2015 | 02:03 PM
  #6  
I had an e class(black), clay barred once and it was amazing......not had it done to my cls since buying it new back in '12long overdue.......
guess I'll be ahead on my S; it needs it BAD lol


kudos for doing your carI'll wash mine, but leave the wax and clay to the more experienced
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Jun 22, 2015 | 04:08 PM
  #7  
Seems the brushed aluminum finish didn't like the iron x.... Left these subtle spots that look like water spots that are very hard to see but not coming out.... Can only see it from a foot or two ... Will clay this and Polish
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Jun 22, 2015 | 04:32 PM
  #8  
Looks good!
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Jun 22, 2015 | 05:23 PM
  #9  
Finished product























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Jun 22, 2015 | 05:24 PM
  #10  
Sorry about all the repeats
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Jun 22, 2015 | 05:42 PM
  #11  
Looks great! Awesome job!
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Jun 22, 2015 | 05:52 PM
  #12  
Pete, looks great, congrats!
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Jun 22, 2015 | 06:02 PM
  #13  
Wow. And you've gotten a seriously clean engine bay. Did you clean that, too?
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Jun 22, 2015 | 07:01 PM
  #14  
Thanks guys.

The engine bay is pristine I just wipe down the dust and grime with griot's bug and tar remover

That being said I only have 4500 miles on the engine so it should be pretty darn clean

As most of you know I'm a cheapskate when it comes to certain things in life... Mowing my lawn and detailing the cars two of those things...lol
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Jun 22, 2015 | 07:44 PM
  #15  
I love mowing LOL, it also takes me about an hour and a half to water all my tree's and shrubs
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Jun 22, 2015 | 09:37 PM
  #16  
Quote: I love mowing LOL, it also takes me about an hour and a half to water all my tree's and shrubs
Yup!! Takes me an hour to mow and edge and cut the beds with the trimmer and I installed a beer holder on my toro self propelled mower lol!!! Have a lil iPod shuffle that gets me through the 1 hour.... My neighbors must think I'm the cheapest guy as I'm he only one with a mower !! Most think I'm the hired help
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Jun 22, 2015 | 10:23 PM
  #17  
Congrats on the detail Peter- your car looks stunning. I love how Iron-X works. It is so cool to see the color change.
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Jun 22, 2015 | 10:38 PM
  #18  
Quote: Congrats on the detail Peter- your car looks stunning. I love how Iron-X works. It is so cool to see the color change.
Thanks Munich, I agree it's a cool purple drip from these pinpoint rust spots... Also I hate that iron x smell.... Ugh. And I had to empty basically the entire bottle on the car... $16 a bottle!

Gotta rinse and come back in 5 minutes as more purple drips are formed! But highly effective and got the wheels ridiculously clean

Used some #0000 super fine steel wool to clean the exhaust tips to perfect shine
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Jun 22, 2015 | 11:41 PM
  #19  
Quote: Thanks Munich, I agree it's a cool purple drip from these pinpoint rust spots... Also I hate that iron x smell.... Ugh. And I had to empty basically the entire bottle on the car... $16 a bottle!

Gotta rinse and come back in 5 minutes as more purple drips are formed! But highly effective and got the wheels ridiculously clean

Used some #0000 super fine steel wool to clean the exhaust tips to perfect shine
Awesome car! Nice house.

Just out of curiosity, does your 2014 hood open to 90 degrees? I really hope AMG didnt lose this. Coolest thing ever.

I am already looking toward my next AMG maybe model year 2017 or 2018. That is why I am asking. I am definitely going with biturbo next time just for the better tuning options.

518 already getting boring!! LMAO

Gonna be polishing current girl pretty soon though. Gonna do it shortly before I clear bra her and window tint.

Your car is sweet man. Seriously.
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Jun 23, 2015 | 09:44 PM
  #20  
Quote: Awesome car! Nice house.

Just out of curiosity, does your 2014 hood open to 90 degrees? I really hope AMG didnt lose this. Coolest thing ever.

I am already looking toward my next AMG maybe model year 2017 or 2018. That is why I am asking. I am definitely going with biturbo next time just for the better tuning options.

518 already getting boring!! LMAO

Gonna be polishing current girl pretty soon though. Gonna do it shortly before I clear bra her and window tint.

Your car is sweet man. Seriously.
I totally agree . I so got to get my car tinted.
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Jun 23, 2015 | 09:55 PM
  #21  
Quote: Awesome car! Nice house.

Just out of curiosity, does your 2014 hood open to 90 degrees? I really hope AMG didnt lose this. Coolest thing ever.

I am already looking toward my next AMG maybe model year 2017 or 2018. That is why I am asking. I am definitely going with biturbo next time just for the better tuning options.

518 already getting boring!! LMAO

Gonna be polishing current girl pretty soon though. Gonna do it shortly before I clear bra her and window tint.

Your car is sweet man. Seriously.
lol thanks man

The engine cover definitely opens 90... Tried this for the first time

We are spoiled with all this power... I may have the power but you have the pre facelift good looks

Love how the cars surface is so smooth and slick now ... Already got brake dust !!!
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Jun 23, 2015 | 11:13 PM
  #22  
Quote: Yup!! Takes me an hour to mow and edge and cut the beds with the trimmer and I installed a beer holder on my toro self propelled mower lol!!! Have a lil iPod shuffle that gets me through the 1 hour.... My neighbors must think I'm the cheapest guy as I'm he only one with a mower !! Most think I'm the hired help
priceless
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Jun 24, 2015 | 02:53 PM
  #23  
All modern MB's engine cover opens 90 degrees.
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Jul 5, 2015 | 05:51 PM
  #24  
My first foray with spray wax... Meguires

Yeah I dunno... Doesn't have the results that traditional paste or liquid wax has be the five foot results are not bad.... Have to use like 1/2 a bottle.. That's how they nail you











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Jul 5, 2015 | 08:40 PM
  #25  
Looks good - now we just got to get you started on some of the nicer waxes. For spray waxes I love Optimum Car Wax. It works awesome and does not take a lot.
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